MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) today officially introduced the world to the latest
member of the C-130J Super Hercules family: the LM-100J commercial
freighter.
Employees who designed and built the aircraft celebrated this
new Super Hercules with a traditional "rollout" ceremony held at
the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility located here. Team members
walked this LM-100J out of the building that is home to the Super
Hercules production line. The next stop for this milestone Super
Hercules is the flightline, where it will prepare for its first
flight this spring.
Lockheed Martin announced its intent to manufacture and market
the LM-100J in February 2014.
Lockheed Martin has filed for an FAA civil type certificate update
and this first LM-100J will participate in flight test activity to
support this process.
"Today's rollout not only marks another accomplishment for Super
Hercules, but it also reflects the aircraft's capability to evolve
to meet customer requirements. The LM-100J program has exceeded all
expectations in moving from an idea to a reality," said
George Shultz, vice president and
general manager, Air Mobility & Maritime Missions at Lockheed
Martin. "We are at this point thanks to hard work and dedication of
Lockheed Martin employees and suppliers, who have literally
designed and built this new chapter of Super Hercules operations.
The FAA has been an essential partner in this aircraft's production
and we look forward to continuing to work together as we move into
the LM-100J's critical flight test phase. "
The LM-100J incorporates technological developments and
improvements that result from years of military C-130J operational
experience, including more than 1.5 million flight hours achieved
by operators in 16 nations. This experience and advancement
translates to an aircraft that will deliver reliable service in a
multi-role platform for decades to come. The LM-100J is the ninth
production version of the Super Hercules aircraft and its
commercial capabilities have the distinction of being the 17th
different mission capability supported by the C-130J.
Like its multi-tasking military counterpart, the LM-100J will
support a variety of tasks, including: oversized cargo transport;
oil dispersion/aerial spray; oil and gas exploration; mining
logistics operations; aerial fire fighting; aerial delivery;
medevac/air ambulance; humanitarian relief operations; personnel
transport; austere field operations; and search and rescue.
The LM-100J is the updated version of the L-100 Hercules, which
was built by Lockheed Martin from 1964-1992. More than 100 L-100s
were delivered to both global commercial and government operators,
supporting cargo delivery requirements in almost every operating
environment in the world.
For more information about the LM-100J, visit:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/lm100j
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 97,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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